Button-link



W. E. ROBERTS.

BUTTON LINK.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1919.

1,335,703; Patented Mar 30, 1920.v

uni T D STATES rnrnnr orrren WILLIAM n'LLswon'rH "nonnnrs, or KENosHA, wrsoonsnv.

BUTTON-LINK.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 30, 1920.: a.

' Application filed November 25, 1919. lSerial No. 340,689. L

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAME. ROBERTS,

a citizen of the United States residing at Kenosha, in the county of lienosha and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Button-Links, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fastenings for cuffs and collars, such as are or may be worn by either ladies or gentlemen, and the object thereof is to provide an improved device of this character which willoperate to maintain the approved shape of the cuff or collars, as the case may be, while insuring comfort to the wearer and at the same time afiordingunusual facilities for, ornamentation.

Hitherto it has been the practice to'attach the meeting ends of cufi's or collars to each other by means of various holding devices, as cuff-buttons, collar-buttons, and link buttons. The last named form "of holder has been particularly in vogue for cuffs in recent years, the chief characteristic thereof consisting in the employment of a pair of outwardly-exposed buttons showing over the button-holes, and a more or less concealed link connecting the buttons. The

disclosed herein comprises two flat members A A which are duplicates one of the other and can be used interchangeably. The said members are each provided at one end with two hinge ears, a a a a Each link member aforesaid is designed to carry one of a pair of buttons, as B B The latter may be formed integral each with its respective link member A or A2, or at tached thereto in any convenient or preferred manner as for instance by studs 6 6 In accordance with this invention, how ever, the buttons are placed, in each lnstance, on that face of the corresponding member whereon the ears for the hinge are made to" project. Constructed in thls fashion, the

It need scarcely be pointed out that. the broad expanse ofthe outer-surface of the device can be applied externally,in such a manner that the buttons" will pass inward through the holes and will remain covered, whereas the link itself will stay in full sight, partly encompassing the meeting ends of the collar or cuff. 7

fiat members composing the link lends itself to ornamentation and display in a degree far superior to what is possible with the antiquated form of outwardly exposed buttons, The said outer surface of the link further permits the engraving thereon of some thing more than initials or monograms. It admits of the writing of full names and connected inscriptions, such as expressions of esteem and the like.

Both ends of the link, itwill be noticed,

are made to extend some distance beyondv their respective buttons.

This is done for a two-fold purpose. First, the extension prevents the collar or cuff from buckling, which it would be liable to do, where the buttons located at or near the ends of the link, as is customarily done. Secondly, the extended ends of the link completely overlie the button-holes and therefore conceal the more or less ragged or distorted slits which 'a collar or cuff that'has been launthey are further connected to and by cen trally-pivoted leaves C C to which the link members A A are respectively hinged, and which leaves are superimposed, as best seen in F ig.2. The two leaves G C are held together (and with them the members A AG) by means of a stud, D, the stem of which passes through suitableregistering holes in said leaves. observed, can have a diamond or other gem E mounted thereon.

1. In an article of manufacture of the character described, the combination of two button carrying members, and buttons fixed The stud, it"will be It will also be observed that the studD acts as a pivot for i to and extending inwardly at a'n angle to j Q a V 1,335,703

said members, of intermediate leaves hinged one to each of said members, and means pivotally connecting said leaves in a different plane from that of the members.

2. In an article of manufacture of the.

character described, the combination of two button carrying members, and buttons fixed to said members and extending inwardly from the inner faces of the members intermediate of the ends thereof, of a leaf hinged to each of said button carrying members, and a stud pivotally connecting said leaves so as to afford them and said members angu- 'lar' adjustment in various planes.

3. In an article of manufacture of the character described, the combination of two 7 button carrying members, and buttons fixed to said members and extending inwardly from the inner faces of the members intermediate of the ends thereof, of a separate hinge for each of said members, and a pivot transverse to said hinges for adjusting their I axes 'at various angular inclinations to each other. 1

4. In an article of manufacture of th character described, the combination of two ture.

button carrying members, and buttons fixed to said members and extending inwardly from the inner faces of the members intermediate of the ends thereof, of a link having a separate hinge for each of said members, and pivotal means for setting the axes of said hinges at various angular inclinations to each other, said means extending in a plane transverse to the planes of the hinges.

5. In an article of manufacture of the character described, the combination with a pair of button carrying members, and buttons fixed to said members and extending inwardly from the inner faces of the members intermediate of the ends thereof, of

apertures holding both said button carry:

ing members and leavesadfl'ustably together.

In testimony whereof afiix my signa- WILLIAM ELLSWORTH ROBERTS. c 

